Banbridge Hockey Club

Banbridge Hockey Club

Address Havelock Park,
Banbridge,
Co Down
Website www.banbridgehockeyclub.com
Email
Secretary 2008–2009 John Bell
Sports Men's Hockey
Branch Ulster Branch of the IHA
Founded 1897
Club Colours Red, Amber and Black

Banbridge Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The club was formed in 1897.

Grounds

The club's first home was at Millmount Green, off the Lurgan Road in Banbridge. In 1949, the club purchased grounds at Castlewellan Road. These continued to be used until 1998 when the need for an artificial-turf pitch meant a move to the new Banbridge District Council facilities at Havelock Park. In March 2007, plans were announced for the laying of a new replacement water-based surface.[1]

Notable players

Men's internationals

 Ireland

Edgar McCall was the first Banbridge player to be awarded an international cap when he represented Ireland against Wales in 1900. Over thirty Banbridge players have been selected for Ireland. These include:

  • Aubrey Allister
  • Colin Allister
  • Matthew Bell
  • Peter Brown
  • Phillip Brown
  • Drew Carlisle
  • Stephen Dowds
  • Jack Harvey
  • Gareth Lennox
  • Eugene Magee
  • Owen Magee
  • Paddy Malcomson
  • Rodney Malcolmson
  • David McAnulty
  • Geoff McCabe
  • Edgar McCall
  • Bruce McCandless
  • George McElroy
  • Norman McGladdery
  • John McKee Snr
  • John McKee Jnr
  • Charlie Rowe
  • Louis Rowe
  • Mark Sinnamon
  • Lee Tumilty
  • Luke Witherow
  • Jamie Wright

Honours

  • Irish Senior Cup (12 wins)
    • 1906–07, 1922–23, 1923–24, 1925–26, 1947–48, 1955–56, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1985–86, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2022-23
  • Irish Hockey League (4 wins)
    • 2010-11, 2016–17, 2022-23, 2023-24
  • Irish Champions Trophy (2 wins)
    • 2022-23, 2023-24
  • Anderson Cup (list is incomplete)
    • 1919–20, 1920–21, 1923–24, 1926–27, 1927–28, 1930–31, 1932–33, 1943–44, 1944–45, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1997–98, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2023-24
  • EuroHockey Club Trophy I (1 win)
    • 1985
  • EuroHockey Club Trophy II (1 win)
    • 2023
  • EuroHockey Club Challenge I (1 win)
    • 2014
  • Irish Junior Cup (6 wins)
    • 1928–29, 1948–49, 1952–53, 1988–89, 1993–94, 2004–05.
  • Kirk Cup (22 wins)
    • 1905–06, 1908–09, 1909–10, 1910–11, 1912–13, 1913–14, 1919–20, 1925–26,[2] 1926–27,[3] 1934–35,[4] 1937–38,[5] 1949–50,[6] 1950–51, 1956–57, 1982–83,[7] 1985–86,[8] 1986–87,[9] 1987–88,[10][11] 2005–06,[12] 2010–11.,[13] 2014–15, 2018-19, 2019-20
  • Ulster Senior League (19 wins – list is incomplete)
    • 1901–02,[14] 1903–04, 1908–09, 1909–10, 1910–11, 1912–13, 1913–14, 1925–26,[15] 1961–62, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 2012–13.[16]
    • (Shared) 1957–58

Sources

  1. ^ "Banbridge Leader reports laying of new playing surface". Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2007.
  2. ^ Belfast Newsletter. 19 April 1926. p. 3. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ Belfast Newsletter. 20 April 1927. p. 11. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ Belfast Newsletter. 23 April 1935. p. 4. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ Northern Whig & Belfast Post. 19 April 1938. p. 8. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ Northern Whig & Belfast Post. 17 April 1950. p. 6. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ Belfast Newsletter. 28 December 1982. p. 9. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ Belfast Newsletter. 27 December 1985. p. 22. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ Belfast Newsletter. 27 December 1986. p. 22. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ^ Belfast Newsletter. 28 December 1987. p. 22. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ^ Belfast Newsletter. 2 January 1988. p. 22. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ "Banbridge earn Kirk Cup triumph". BBC Sport. 26 December 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2007.
  13. ^ "Harsh words do trick". Belfast Newsletter. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  14. ^ Belfast Newsletter. 28 April 1902. p. 5. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ Belfast Newsletter. 12 May 1926. p. 2. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ^ "One Down, Two to Go for Bann". 21 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.